#4C124F Color
#4C124F is rgb(76, 18, 79) in RGB, hsl(297, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 77%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C124Frgb(76, 18, 79)hsl(297, 63%, 19%)hsv(297, 77%, 31%)cmyk(4%, 77%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30.9% 0.118 325.8)lab(17.99% 33.55 -23.67)lch(17.99% 41.06 324.80)What #4C124F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4C124F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C124F Channel Values
How #4C124F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 76 · G 18 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.94:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C124F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4C124F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C124F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4C124F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4C124F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4C124F#24244F#381E4F#2F2F4E#3C264E#472121#491C39#2C2C2CUsing #4C124F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c124f: #4C124F;background-color: #4C124F;colors: { 'color-4c124f': '#4C124F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.071, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4c124f">#4C124F</color>fill="#4C124F"More Pink Colors
#4C124F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C124F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C124F?
#4C124F is a darkest pink — rgb(76, 18, 79) in RGB and hsl(297, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #4C124F?
#4C124F is rgb(76, 18, 79) — red 76, green 18, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C124F?
#4C124F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 77%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C124F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C124F scores 13.94:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C124F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C124F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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